Arrive in Tokyo (Narita/Haneda), travel to your Airbnb and drop bags; Airbnb cost excluded per request. Use a taxi or airport train (Narita Express/Keikyu) — buy a Suica/Pasmo IC card at the airport for local travel and small purchases.
Walk Nakamise Shopping Street and visit historic Senso-ji temple — a great first stop to feel traditional Tokyo. Temple precincts are open from early morning until evening.
Estimated running total for trip expenses (excluding flights & Airbnb): roughly INR 55,000. If using a 7-day JR Pass, exchange your voucher now (if you purchased it) or plan to buy/activate next morning; the JR Pass will cover the Tokyo–Kyoto Shinkansen and many intercity trains.
Choose teamLab Planets (immersive digital art) or Mori Art Museum (contemporary art & city view). Typical hours: 10:00am–7:00pm (check current schedules and reserve tickets).
Buy a Hakone Free Pass for the day to use ropeway, pirate ship on Lake Ashi, and local buses for easy sightseeing; the ropeway and lake cruise give Mt. Fuji views on clear days (check weather). Most services run 8:30/9:00am–5:00pm.
Take the train back to Tokyo (Shinkansen from Odawara) and relax at your Airbnb; consider soaking in an onsen if your Airbnb or nearby sento offers one.
Take the Tokaido Shinkansen (Nozomi not covered; use Hikari/Kodama if on JR Pass) from Tokyo to Kyoto (approx. 2h15m–2h40m). Reserve seats ahead — the journey is the iconic bullet train experience.
Wander historic Gion, spot traditional machiya houses, and visit Yasaka Shrine. Gion is atmospheric later in the day; great for photography and light shopping.
Visit Osaka Castle (grounds open early; castle museum has entrance fee) or Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (commonly open 10:00am–8:00pm). Both are iconic — choose based on interest and time.
Head to Kansai International Airport (KIX) or your next destination; trains to KIX operate frequently — use JR Pass for airport rapid service if applicable, otherwise allow 1–1.5 hours transit time.
Estimated total budget (excluding flights & Airbnb) is approximately INR 50,000–60,000: this includes a 7-day JR Pass, local IC card top-up, meals, local passes (Hakone Free Pass), entrance fees, and a small shopping/misc buffer. Buy the JR Pass in advance for best price and book Shinkansen seat reservations for Tokyo→Kyoto in advance.